| Program Type | Performance |
| Art Form | Dance & Movement |
| Curriculum/a | STEM | Environmental Awareness |
| Target Grades | Elementary School (1st - 5th grade) | Middle School (6th - 8th grade) | Early Childhood (PreK-K) |
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Testimonial
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Description
Sova Theater's performance "Marvelous Metamorphoses" accompanied by music engages audience with the use of dance, puppetry and mask work to vividly portray characters and concepts told through movement, sound and imagery in the story, making them memorable.
We journey through the life cycles of frogs, butterflies and bees utilizing the art of puppetry and music.
The puppets are handmade by Sova Theater artists Justin Perlman and Adelka Polak. Performances by Adelka Polak & Kendra Garnett are sure to get everyone dancing, laughing and feeling inspired to learn about the environment. The original music is provided by Cynthia & Rick Quintanal.
We journey through the life cycles of frogs, butterflies and bees utilizing the art of puppetry and music.
The puppets are handmade by Sova Theater artists Justin Perlman and Adelka Polak. Performances by Adelka Polak & Kendra Garnett are sure to get everyone dancing, laughing and feeling inspired to learn about the environment. The original music is provided by Cynthia & Rick Quintanal.
Objectives
To display the concept of metamorphosis in nature through the visual poetry of puppetry. To offer a fun and exciting way to learn about science with a music and visual approach for young audiences. This program also has a bird mask/puppet that children think is just "so beautiful" and this imagery opens their minds to make mask-wearing as something that can be an art form.
Additional Learning Objectives:
I CAN see how visual art can express an idea within a story (using visual language to accompany the verbal language).
I CAN see how puppetry relates to dance, because it requires the movement of objects to bring life what would otherwise be a static sculpture when not used by a performer.
I CAN see how puppetry, dance and music depicted local animals & plants in the seasons.
Additional Learning Objectives:
I CAN see how visual art can express an idea within a story (using visual language to accompany the verbal language).
I CAN see how puppetry relates to dance, because it requires the movement of objects to bring life what would otherwise be a static sculpture when not used by a performer.
I CAN see how puppetry, dance and music depicted local animals & plants in the seasons.
Pricing Information
$1,470 single performance
$1,765 back to back performances
$1,765 back to back performances
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Program Length
We do have a 30-45 minute version for Grades 3-8 available, but most audiences (Grades PrK-2) have requested the 20 minute version of the show with a 10 minute Q&A for 30 minutes total in order to cycle smaller groups through more frequently.
Note: We have even performed a 5-10 minutes segments in classrooms with students Ages 2-3 to introduce them to live music and puppetry.
Note: We have even performed a 5-10 minutes segments in classrooms with students Ages 2-3 to introduce them to live music and puppetry.
Participants
Maximum size of our audience have been 3,000 in the past when performed at Madison Square Park Conservancy outdoors in the park in 2019 for the premiere.
Technical Specifications
We bring the performance, including puppets, masks and music with Portable PA system and can perform indoors or outdoors.
We need a working, accessible electrical outlet for our Portable PA system within 30' distance of the performing area.
Venue must provide a cleared stage or open space, otherwise virtual meeting technology works well. While we prefer an elevated stage we have performed this on the ground level as well with the students sitting on the floor many times as well.
Open Space 20' wide x 20'
Note: We have a prerecorded video of the performance where we go between the dance studio, theater, outdoor landscape and music studio to include the many environments where we create our work together! If virtual, please let me know preferred virtual platform.
We need a working, accessible electrical outlet for our Portable PA system within 30' distance of the performing area.
Venue must provide a cleared stage or open space, otherwise virtual meeting technology works well. While we prefer an elevated stage we have performed this on the ground level as well with the students sitting on the floor many times as well.
Open Space 20' wide x 20'
Note: We have a prerecorded video of the performance where we go between the dance studio, theater, outdoor landscape and music studio to include the many environments where we create our work together! If virtual, please let me know preferred virtual platform.